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Chor Yeok Eng
曹煜英
Born
Thomas Chor Yeok Eng

29 January 1930
Died21 July 2016 (aged 86)
CitizenshipSingaporean Citizen
OccupationPolitician
Political partyPeople's Action Party (1966-1984)

Chor Yeok Eng (Chinese: 曹煜英; pinyin: Cáo Yù Yīng; 29 January 1930 – 21 July 2016) was a Singaporean politician who was prominent in the People's Action Party (PAP).

Early life and education

Political career

Beside elective office, Chor was Chairman of People's Action Party Bukit Timah Branch in 1979.

Member of Parliament (1959-1963, 1966 to 1984)

Chor served two separate stints in Parliamen. He was first elected in 1959 as the member of the Legislative Assembly of Singapore for the constituency of Jurong but was defeated in 1963.[1] He was elected as a member of the Parliament of Singapore for Bukit Timah Single Member Constituency serving from 1966 to 1984.

Government Posts

  • 1961-1963 Parliamentary Secretary for the National Development
  • 1966-1972 Parliamentary Secretary for Health
  • 1963-1966 Political Secretary for Health
  • 1972-1982 Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Environment

Retirement

Chor was considered as one of the 'Old Guard', the first generation of leaders of independent state of Singapore. He was one of its remaining living members, outliving former President Lee Kuan Yew, along others like Othman Wok, Ong Pang Boon and Jek Yeun Thong.

Personal life

Chor has three daughters, two sons, three grandsons and two great-grandsons.[2]

Honours and awards

References

Bibliography

  • Lam, Peng Er and Tan, Kevin (Ed.) (2000). Lee's lieutenants : Singapore's old guard. Singapore: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-172-8